Teammates for Life—and the Power of Showing Up
Charlene Morett-Curtiss—Penn State legend, two-time Olympian, and lifelong mentor—joined us for our first Connecting the Dots Community Conversation.
From Saloon to Soul: How Manny’s Became Happy Valley’s Most Surprising New Cultural Force
In a town known for football Saturdays and late-night bar crawls, something quietly revolutionary is happening on Hiester Street.
Legislative Breakfast Highlights Key Issues Impacting Happy Valley
The Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County (CBICC) hosted its annual Legislative Breakfast on March 20 at Toftrees Golf Resort, bringing together 150 business and community leaders for direct dialogue with elected officials. The event, part of CBICC’s Voice of Business series, focused on policy, economic development, and infrastructure priorities shaping Centre County.
Upcoming conference celebrates women entrepreneurship, connection
“We want to build connections and have women leave feeling empowered.” Snag your spot now for a brand-new, women-focused conference presented by the Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank.
The roadmap to smart economic growth in Centre County
The Chamber of Business & Industry in Centre County (CBICC) is gearing up to unveil a roadmap for smart economic growth in the region. An effort that’s been more than a year in the making, and that the Chamber says differs from anything done in the county in the last two decades, the long-awaited, new […]
Create innovation from within your company with Intrapreneurship Conference on May 11
FREE ONE-DAY DOWNTOWN CONFERENCE (3 MEALS PROVIDED) — REGISTER HERE Do you want your company to be adaptable and agile? Dr. Irena Yashin-Shaw, a world leader in intrapreneurship education from Queensland, Australia, said that the key is empowering and energizing employees to create change. On May 11, Dr. Yashin-Shaw will be the keynote speaker for […]
Solving Happy Valley’s sales problem
By Cara Aungst HappyValley Industry debuted its first workshop yesterday. Here’s what the session revealed about sales in the area. On February 28, leaders from companies in the Happy Valley area gathered at the Hyatt Place in downtown State College to talk about a gap in the ecosystem. Long story short, research and innovation is […]
Dial in to Penn State Startup Week
This week, Penn State Startup Week will be inviting students to explore innovation and entrepreneurship and connect with industry leaders. It’s also an opportunity for businesses to connect with talent, discover emerging innovation and network with other changemakers. Here’s how you can tap into the events going on from April 4-8. Yes, Startup Week is […]
Red Cross Challenges Local Tech Community to Step Up for Innovation
Join the Red Cross Power Red Challenge, a fun competition that will make a big impact by funding the purchase of a Power Red Machine for our region. The machine enables one donor to safely donate two units of blood in one appointment. With the nationwide blood shortage, these types of power donations can really help. The cost […]
